There’s no one way to be a public interest lawyer, and our alumni do it all. From owning and working in firms of all sizes to leading nonprofits and powering government agencies, you’ll find them working for clients and issues across the globe. Casework and policy change, organizing and elected office, pro bono efforts and know your rights trainings—you use the law in service of human needs.
Law is a human experience, and your search for the people and places that will help you practice it should be, too. A professional network is both critical to your success and your capacity in the face of a lifetime of public service. Chances are, another grad has done it, been through it, or is itching to find another person who shares their vision.
Join our Mock Speed Interview days where you’ll sit down with several dozen students to give them practice interviewing for jobs and allow the opportunity for real-time feedback. It’s also a great potential recruiting pipeline for your job!
You could bring top talent to your workplace and support current students by offering opportunities through the Career Planning Office. Know someone looking for a stellar public interest advocate? Perhaps a fellow or an intern? You can post opportunities for both students and alumni via our online portal in Symplicity.
It’s easier to be it if you can see it, which is why our career panels and lunch-and-learns are so valuable to our students. Join us as a career panel guest speaker to share your career story with students and inspire the next wave of social justice lawyers.
Join us for a day of advocacy, including a Know Your Rights training and a panel on the state of current events regarding our rights around privacy here in New York. Fundamental rights are increasingly under attack through this current administration and by the U.S. Supreme Court who has sharply weakened federal constitutional protections for […]
Reunion is coming! Thursday, April 23, 2026 5:30 – 10:00 PM EST at CUNY School of Law 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY If your class year ends in 0, 1, 5, or 6, join your classmates for a memorable reunion celebration at the law school in Long Island City on April 23, 2026! […]
What do effective mediators and advocates have in common? Both draw from the same skill set and resources. Learn more about this directly from Federal and New York State Court ADR program leaders and practitioners.
This CLE will examine disability justice under federal, New York State, and New York City law, exploring some of the broader protections available under state and local frameworks.
IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S LEGAL RIGHTS UNDER THREAT A focus on protections from abuse, trafficking, violence and persecution, family rights, and access to employment, education and health. Professor Janet Calvo, CUNY School […]
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Events are wheelchair accessible. For disability-related accommodations, contact the organizer of the event. Advance notice is kindly requested.
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